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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.00, 1,576.06 and 644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.00, 1,576.06 and 644.76 is: 889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.00 : 1,576.06 = 644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.00/1,576.06 = 644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.00x = 1,576.06 × 644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.00x = 1,016,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,178.83/1,142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.82

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